grahamwhittle
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May I ask how much members usually pay for an annual service on a Volvo Penta 2003 or similar engine? I have been quoted nearly £700 including £200 travel time and mileage from a Volvo Penta agent.
Volvo Penta 2003 Routine Service Cost
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Tranona
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No need for a Volvo agent. Get someone local so no travelling time. 3 hours labour at most plus parts, so around £300 tops.
grahamwhittle
New member
The Volvo oil and parts, including belt, impeller, filters, anode etc., come to £200inc VAT
peteK
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I think most on here would service it themselves,not difficult.
PaulRainbow
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Completely agree. I don't do engine servicing any more, too busy with electrical stuff, but if i was i'd agree with about 3 hours labour, plus part, around £250 £300
PaulRainbow
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Don't use Volvo parts, look at parts4engines
Sandy
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Less than £30 plus VAT, but I do it all myself.
Loads on YouTube on how to do it.
Loads on YouTube on how to do it.
AntarcticPilot
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The filters are standard parts; you don't need a Volvo specialist. I get mine through my daughter who works in the motor trade! Several posts on here about equivalent part numbers.
garymalmgren
Active member
Hello Graham
RE: May I ask how much members usually pay for an annual service on a Volvo Penta 2003 or similar engine? I have been quoted nearly £700 including £200 travel time and mileage from a Volvo Penta agent.
As mentioned, many members do basic services themselves.
There are few reasons for this:
They enjoy it (well I do anyway).
They are ensured that the correct parts are used and the job is done (reasonably) well.
Not waiting around for a service man to do/finish the job can actually save time.
By doing it yourself you can become more knowledgeable about your engine and systems (fuel etc). This can really pay off if you have engine trouble and can fix it or at least get/keep the engine running yourself.
And lastly, it is much cheaper than having someone come into to it.
For me an annual service means;
Firstly prepare all tools and parts in advance.
Oils and oil filter change.
Fuel filter change.
Engine anode check and change if needed.
Check operation of kingston valve (raw water inlet valve)
Raw water filter clean out.
Check heat exchanger anode, if fitted,
Remove end of heat exchanger and inspect (if fitted)
Check all hoses (splits, cracks, worn or loose hose clamps). Replace or fix.
Check belt condition and tension, Replace or adjust if needed. (always carry spare belts)
Oil or fuel leak check (just looking for drops or puddles).
Water pump check (water leaking from drip hole in housing indicates worn seal).
I take apart pump and check impeller every two years. Have not changed impeller in five years.
Lubricate all fuel control linkages.
Lubricate morse controls for engine and gearbox.
Spray with WD 40 and wipe over.
Wash hands and congratulate yourself for doing a more thorough job than a service person would.
All the best
Gary
RE: May I ask how much members usually pay for an annual service on a Volvo Penta 2003 or similar engine? I have been quoted nearly £700 including £200 travel time and mileage from a Volvo Penta agent.
As mentioned, many members do basic services themselves.
There are few reasons for this:
They enjoy it (well I do anyway).
They are ensured that the correct parts are used and the job is done (reasonably) well.
Not waiting around for a service man to do/finish the job can actually save time.
By doing it yourself you can become more knowledgeable about your engine and systems (fuel etc). This can really pay off if you have engine trouble and can fix it or at least get/keep the engine running yourself.
And lastly, it is much cheaper than having someone come into to it.
For me an annual service means;
Firstly prepare all tools and parts in advance.
Oils and oil filter change.
Fuel filter change.
Engine anode check and change if needed.
Check operation of kingston valve (raw water inlet valve)
Raw water filter clean out.
Check heat exchanger anode, if fitted,
Remove end of heat exchanger and inspect (if fitted)
Check all hoses (splits, cracks, worn or loose hose clamps). Replace or fix.
Check belt condition and tension, Replace or adjust if needed. (always carry spare belts)
Oil or fuel leak check (just looking for drops or puddles).
Water pump check (water leaking from drip hole in housing indicates worn seal).
I take apart pump and check impeller every two years. Have not changed impeller in five years.
Lubricate all fuel control linkages.
Lubricate morse controls for engine and gearbox.
Spray with WD 40 and wipe over.
Wash hands and congratulate yourself for doing a more thorough job than a service person would.
All the best
Gary
Stemar
Well-known member
I prefer ACF50 as it gives better protection.
garymalmgren
Active member
I wasn't suggesting it for protection.
That was for the shiny clean look, for an hour or so at least.
Gary
That was for the shiny clean look, for an hour or so at least.
Gary
nevis768
Active member
I agree about not buying Volvo parts, too expensive there's also a good PDF on line for Volvo Penta engines which is very helpful, a quick google will find it. These engines are so simple it's much better to do it yourself and learn as others haver advised. I have just bought a boat with Penta engine and changed the high riser exhaust myself, pretty easy, but the quote to do it was scary. There are also a number of u tube video's of people servicing various Penta engines
PaulRainbow
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For a shiny look, spray it with car dashboard spray
madabouttheboat
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Really? Would love to see where you can buy all the serivice items, genuine or not, for £30 plus VAT.
Sandy
Well-known member
What maintenance schedule are you following; time on the vessel or hours used? As this is a boat, not an aircraft I don't use the landings variable.
As the average annual hours used for my VP2002 is 128, 'stuff' lasts years and years.
Note: As a student I spent a lot of time building databases for aircraft servicing companies.
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Snowgoose-1
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Stemar
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Protection is a good idea. I don't much care about appearance, I'm a lot more interested in an absence of corrosion.
I've just spent far too much money and lost far too much sailing time on my engines, most of it due to corrosion. First the nuts that held the water pumps on, then, when we had the boat ashore and the engines on the ground, we found a scab of rust on one of the sumps, which started leaking when we cleaned it off. The other sump wasn't much better.
If we hadn't had the problems with the pumps that needed the engines out to get at them, we wouldn't have found the corroded sumps until one of them emptied itself expensively.
garymalmgren
Active member
Hi Steve
I had never heard of ACF 50.
Just searched for it and is definitely the stuff to spray on and engine.
gary
I had never heard of ACF 50.
Just searched for it and is definitely the stuff to spray on and engine.
gary
Sandy
Well-known member
I'm not sure I understand the logic. A question was asked and I replied with my costs. The replacement of serviceable parts is the decision of the owner. Some like to change everything annually while others, like me, make different choices.
Why then confuse people for no good reason. ?
If I take my diesel motor vehicle as an example. Last year I clocked up 9,389 statue miles. Lets assume my average speed it 40MPH giving 234.72 running hours. The manufacturer's recommendation in the service manual is an oil change every 10,000 statue miles, hence I changed the oil. A motor vehicle engine is run in very different environment to a boat. Anything from a 10 minute drive to the shops to a 10 hour drive home to Scotland.
Now taking my VP2002, in the last year I added 24.80 hours to the clock. I know I am Scot and have a national reputation to uphold in being careful with money, I see no logic in replacing all the serviceable items on the engine.
philwebb
Member
Use diesel engine oil from Halfords. Use car and van oil and fuel filters from motor factors such as Eurocarparts. Anodes from Partsforengines.
Youll have plenty of change from £100. Why buy Volvo stuff at inflated prices?